Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,036, Peter Force, N.C.

SERVICE
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N.C.
Force, Peter
S. 31,036
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95348 Kentucky
Peter Horce of Henry Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the com d commanded by Captain McAndrew of the reg t commanded by Col Williams in the Kentucky line for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Jan y 1834 and Noon P.M. Life No 16
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 208.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 40.00 $248.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 9

22. 5/47 Peter Horce K
f 1776p a n $80
Han P. H. Pope Kh

State of Kentucky Henry county set. 3
On this 7 th day of January 1834 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the county court of Henry county state of Kentucky, now holding court for said county - (it being a court of record) - Peter Force an resident of the county of Henry & state of Kentucky aged 90 years on the 25 th day of October 1834 who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June the 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the united states under the following named officers & served as herein stated - That he belonged to a company of North Carolina militia, in the service of the united states the company was raised in north carolina in the county of Henry - The members of the company were numbered & each one was compelled to enter the service of the united states by rotation as they were called upon - that he volunteered & entered the company - as a volunteer - That in march 1776 he was called upon as above stated & entered into actual service, as a private & served as a private that he entered & served mid lieutenant John Morgan & Capt. M c Anally - that his company joined several other companies in the apt. county of Henry near the Moravien towns & that a regiment was there formed and was commanded by Col. Joseph Williams - They marched to a place called Flann Gap in the edge of the state of Virginia, where some Virginia troops joined them. Here they marched through a part of Virginia to the Cherokee nation of Indians that there was about 1500 troops in all - of the Virginia officers he recollects Col. Armstrong - When we arrived in the nation the Indians had gone off some had no fighting we remained there some time then returned to North Carolina & encamped near the Blue ridge remained there until July 1776 at which time & place he was discharged by Col. Williams in writing - which discharge he has lost - that he served four months & a few days - & claims for four months only.

2 nd Term - That in October 1876 he again entered the service of the United States in the same manner that he first entered & that he entered & served as a private in the Matanzas of North Carolina under Lieutenants Mark Haden & Capt. John Morgan that his Company was joined by several other companies at Shallow Ford on Yallah River in Surry County. The Regiment was commanded by Col. Winston & was engaged ag t the Tories in Surry County generally - had no fighting - that he was discharged verbally by his Col. a few days before Christmas - that in this term he served two months
3 rd Term in the month of April 1877. He again entered the service in the same manner as above stated under Capt. Morgan & his Company joined some other troops in Surry County & were stationed on the Yallah River generally - made short tours in the county. There was a Regiment of us & were called out to defend ag t the Tories had no fighting - & was discharged in Surry County verbally by his Capt. - having served two months - He He performed other services in this year but can not recollect certainly about the the length of time & of course can not claim for them 3 -
4 th Term. In the last of Feb. 1878 he was again called upon & entered the service under Capt. Morgan in the same manner as above mentioned - & served against the Tories for & had occasional skirmishes with them. That the Company were sometimes joined by other companies & were some times out of the county - in Surry County - served a little more than in June 1878 - but claims for three months only. 3 three months
5 th Term - That in September 1878. he was again called upon - The Tories having done much mischief - that he entered under Capt. Morgan & served until November 1878 - all the time in the county of Surry - & was discharged on the Yallah River in Nov. as ag t verbally by his Capt. having served two months

8 th Iowa - That in March 1779 - he entered into a new company which was formed in said county under & by the authority of the united states - the company was formed in said county & consisted of 85. which company was bound to go into actual service when ever called upon & were exempt from drafts & men, by the conditions, bound to serve when ever called upon as up? during the war - The company was commanded by Capt! Henderson - This company was intended to act against the forces - never not to be compelled to march out of the state of Maryland -
That in March 1779. he joined the company in said county at the Penna mountains & that the company continued in actual service against the forces - most of the time in said county until July  June 1779 - when he was permitted - by his Capt! verbally to return home - having served 3 months - of the Iowa - That in September 1779 he was
again called upon & joined his same company in the same manner as last above under Capt Henderson stated and continued with the company until under  Nov. 1779 when he was discharged for the time verbally by his Capt. in said county - That the company was engaged ag t the forces - In this tour he served three  two months - 8 th Iowa - In April 1780 - he was again
called upon & entered his company in the same manner as above stated under Capt! Henderson & continued in actual service until July 1780 - They were all the time in said county of Surrey & was discharged in July in said county verbally by his Capt. - That he served three months in this tour -
9 th Iowa - In October 1780 he was again called upon & entered the service as

above stated under Capt Henderson remained in it until December 1780 when he was discharged by his Capt verbally in said county - that the service was rendered in said county of Surry - He served 2 months -
10th Low - In April 1781 - he was again called upon entered the service as up? under Capt Henderson remained in actual service in said county until June 1781. when he was again verbally discharged by his Capt in said county - having served 2 months -
That in each of the terms after he entered the new company in March 1779. he entered & served under Capt Henderson - and that his company was not at any time attached to any Regiment - and that in each term - from the beginning of his service - he entered service as a private -
That during the time that he was serving in Capt Henderson's company - they had several skirmishes with the Tories - one on the Yattaw River - and one at Surry Court House - The company was sometimes stationed on the Yattaw River - some times at Surry Court House - sometimes marched into the adjoining counties - and were always active against the Tories -
He also states that the company was called into service & acted in it by the authority of the United States - and that from the nature of the service there were no regular troops engaged where he served.
That at each time that he entered the service he resided in the county of Surry & State of NC - and that

he was born on the 28 th day of October 1744 in Cumberland County and state of Virginia - and that he has now in his possession a record of his age - which he was asked from a record of his father - which shows that he was born as above stated - That after the war over the county of Surry was divided that he resided in Stokes County North Carolina until 1779 at which time he removed to the state of Kentucky and has resided at the same place in the county of Giles ever since - That he is known in his present neighborhood to Mr. Kristie & Thomas Brown
of Thomas Brown
who can testify to his character for veracity and then he learns of his services as a soldier of the revolution that he has no documentary evidence of his service and knows of no persons he can prove who can prove his services
He here by relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
If any portion of the above services remain unpaid - he asks a pension only for the portion which does not require proof - as he has no evi- dence - Evidence to be subscribed the day and year as above.
Peter Schoe

We J. M. Brite a clergyman residing in the county of Henry and state of Kentucky & Thomas Brown residing in same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the above named Peter Force Esq who has subscribed abroad to the above declaration - That we believe him to be 90 years of age - and that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in true opinion Subscribed abroad the day aforesaid
J. M. Brite
Thos. Brown
State of Kentucky
Henry County January Term 1834 Jan'y 6. -
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. and the Court further certifies that it ap- pears to them, that John W. Brite, who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the County of Henry and is a credible person, and that Thom- as Brown who also signed the same is a resident in the County of Henry of our said and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit -
J Edm. P. Thomas as clerk of the Court of Henry County in the State of Kentucky

do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the said Court in the matter of the application of Peter Force for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 6 th day of January 1834.
W. L. Gurnee
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In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Peter Force Sn. a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S.F. 31,036
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mch. 76 4 mos. Phi. McAnally Joe Williams N.C.   Oct. 76 2 " " John Morgan Winston   Apl. 77 2 " " ✓   Feby. 78 3 " "   Sept. 78 2 " "   Mch. 79 3 " Henderson   Sept. 79 2 " "   Apl 80 3 " "   Oct 80 2 " "   Apl 81 2 " "  
Battles engaged in, _____
Sk. mit Jones -
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Surry Co., N.C.
Date of application for pension, Jany. 6. 1834
Residence at date of application, Henry Co., Ky.
Age at date of application, born Oct. 25, 1744 in Cumberland Co., Va
Remarks: No data as to fam -
Ref - To aid for date of death & name of beneficiary.

500 W. EIGHTH ST. ROLLA, MISSOURI
May 26, 1930
General Accounting Office Washington, D. C.
Some time ago you sent record copy of Pension Certificate, War & American Revolution, Kentucky Agency. No. 25548 — name — Peter Forel,
final payment Feb. 1844.
You did not state his rank in the army, or what he did to receive this pension. If you have this will you please let me know, that I may join D. A. R. on this record.
Mrs. C. R. Forbes 500 W. 8th. St. Rolla, Missouri.

ERM
Department of Commerce and Labor BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR June 14, 1907.
Respectfully referred to the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Letter from Mrs. G. B. Wilmot, 893 Reyburn Avenue, Memphis, Tenn. Dated June 4, 1907.
Requests information regarding Peter Force, Newcastle, Ky., soldier in Revolutionary War.
[Handwritten signature] Acting Director. C.S.S.

31036
Rev INVALID.
File No. 31,036
Peter Force
Lin Rev War
Act: June 7 th 33 rd
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 141
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1907 June 22 - Hist. to Mrs. G. B. Wilmot 1920 July 18, Hist. to Hon. Sam D. Ind. Reynolds M. C. see cor. in Aler. Repts, 836672. aw.
1930 June 3. Hist. to Mrs. C. P. Forbes ms.

Memphis Tenn- 893 Peyton Ave- June 4 1907.
Census Office - Washington D.C.
Have you any record, of Peter Foss New Castle Ky, drawing pension as a soldier in the Revolutionary War - He has been dead about twenty five years but drew this pension up to the time of

his death — * I in done stamp & let me know what charges there would be to give me this desired information —
Respectfully —
Mrs L. B. Wilmot —
8893. Rayburn Ave.
Memphis —
Tenn —
* Not received in Pension Bureau
S. J. S.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MCS/MLB
June 3, 1930
Mrs. C. R. Forbes 500 W. Eighth Street Rolla, Missouri
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 31036, it appears that Peter Force was born October 25, 1744, in Cumberland County, Virginia.
While a resident of Surry County, North Carolina, he enlisted in March, 1776 and served at various times, until some time in June, 1781, amounting in all to twenty-five months, as a private with the North Carolina Troops, under Captains McAnally, John Morgan and Henderson, and Colonels Joseph Williams and Winston.
On account of this service, Peter Force was allowed pension on his application executed January 6, 1834, while living in Henry County, Kentucky. There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner
Note letter of inquiry addressed to Gen Accounting Office

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 31036, it appears that Peter Force was born October 25, 1744 in Cumberland County, Virginia.
While residing in Surry County, North Carolina, he enlisted in the North Carolina Troops and served as a private, from March 1776, to April 1781 , at various times, amounting in all to twenty-five months, under Captains McAnally, John Morgan and Henderson and Colonels Joseph Williams and Winston.
for an. New acc. He was allowed pension on his application executed January 6, 1834, while living in Henry County, Kentucky. There is no data on file as to his family.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
This is the last part of a letter to Hon Sam. D. Mc Reynolds M.C. dated July 18, 1925 the first part is in Alex Keith S. 36672 au

House of Rep s 27 th . Jan y 1834,
M r Edwards will confer a favor on the undersigned by examining the enclosed declarations and acquainting me with the result at his earliest convenience ~ Very Respectfully
Patrick W. Pope
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